Centrifugal Pump Manual
Buffalo Pumps Division of Buffalo Forge Company
Second Edition, Copyright 1959
About 6.75" x 4.5", 279 pages
Asbestos Use is Described in this rare book
Published by Buffalo Pumps
This book contains information on ASBESTOS USE in Buffalo Pumps. There is a table that lists the packing recommendations for each service. Asbestos packing is listed for most of the services. It specifically describes what kind of asbestos is used for each service, for example, "White braided asbestos" or "African blue asbestos."
There is a table in the section entitled "Conventional Packing" which, as it states, is packing made out of asbestos. [See picture of table above, by clicking on images to enlarge them. ]
This book contains information on Buffalo pumps that are used for hot water pumping, paper stock pumping, sewage systems, pumps for the chemical industry, pumps for the sugar industry, fire pumps, self-priming pumps, and much more.
CONDITION: Good. Minor cover wear. Owner stamp to title page. Otherwise, pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is excellent.